U.S. Constitution

Front

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? Created a one house legislature, Postponed the conversation about slavery, Added the Bill of Rights, Created a two house legislature

Back

Created a two house legislature

Front

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? Options: The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Magna Carta, The English Bill of Rights

Back

The Constitution

Front

Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

Back

strong central government

Front

What does ratification mean?

Back

to approve

Front

-Feared a strong central government.
-Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution.
-opponents of the Constitution.

Back

anti-federalists

Front

The Constitutional Convention took place-

Back

1787

Front

The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of -

Back

Three-Fifths Compromise

Front

Someone that favored approval of the Constitution is called-

Back

Federalist

Front

Representation should be proportional based on a state's population was part of the

Back

Virginia plan

Front

Representation should be equal giving each state the same number of representatives was part of the

Back

New Jersey plan